Archbishop Lori Homily

Archbishop Lori’s Panel Discussion: “Interior and Exterior Freedom”

One way to re-start the conversation on religious freedom is to focus anew on interior freedom – both natural and supernatural.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 40th Anniversary of Priesthood

I think I can also safely say that a happy priesthood is like a happy marriage. There are ups and downs but mostly there is happiness in living this vocation.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Confirmation at Holy Family Parish

Believe, dear graduates, not only that the Lord loves you and that he is seeking your friendship in return for his; but believe also that the Lord has something in mind for you, some definite plan for your life, some mission, some work for you to do.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Belmont Abbey College Baccalaureate Mass

Believe, dear graduates, not only that the Lord loves you and that he is seeking your friendship in return for his; but believe also that the Lord has something in mind for you, some definite plan for your life, some mission, some work for you to do.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 150th Anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish it is important that we turn our attention to its foundations.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Permanent diaconate ordination

By remaining in the Lord’s love, we grow in our capacity to love others not merely as we love ourselves but rather as Christ has loved them – with an utterly generous, sacrificial love.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Congressman Lawrence J. Hogan Sr.’s funeral

The victory which Larry sought throughout his long and accomplished life was not only to enter the halls of government but indeed to enter the halls of heaven where the saints rejoice forever in the presence of the Triune God.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Chrism Mass

Anything and everything we hope to do in renewing a spirit of evangelization in our parishes and throughout the Archdiocese hinges on our encounter with Jesus – today and every day of our priestly lives.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of the Annunciation; Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference

Here's the first way to respond to unexpected questions that change everything: Get ready and stay ready. Be prepared. Keep your soul in readiness.
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Thursday after Ash Wednesday; Order of Malta Day of Recollection

I. Introduction: Less Than Nothing A. You may be surprised to learn that sometimes urban legends surround seminary rectors. I’m sure no one is more surprised than the seminarians among us this evening. At any rate, the story is told of a rector who was also a bishop and he was indeed a very grand...
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Ash Wednesday 2017

I. Introduction A. Welcome to the Season of Lent! I hope that that the forty days of Lent that lay before us will be a time of many blessings for you and for your loved ones. Forty days may seem like a long time to do repentance and we might imagine that the days of...
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8th Sunday A; Mass at Morgan State University

I. Introduction A. I am honored and delighted to offer Holy Mass here at historic Morgan State in this beautiful University Chapel. I would like to thank your President, Dr. David Wilson, Rev. Dr. Bernard Keels, Chaplain, as well as Dr. Victor McCrary, Vice-President for Economic Research and Development . . . for their warm...
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